In Search of Bass Reeves (2024)

overview : By the end of his illustrious career, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves may well have been the preeminent lawman of the Old West. He brought upwards of 3,000 outlaws to justice and served in law enforcement for 32 years during Reconstruction after the Civil War. His story is one of an escape to freedom and the dangers of the West for a former slave who rose to become a legend of the law. Join us as we go in search of Bass Reeves.

Release Date : Feb 21, 2024

Runtime : 1h 45m

Genre : Documentary  Western  

Companies : Knox Robinson Films

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Keywords : civil rights, heroism, biography, supreme court, u.s. marshal, frontier, law enforcement, frontier justice, pioneers, black history, criminal justice, gang of outlaws, western expansion, criminal justice system, american justice system, african american history, american history, cowboys and outlaws, cowboys and indians, historical figures, frontier life, true story, wild west history, old west history, african american hero